# Distance from Kurgan (KRO) to Wellington (WLG)

> 14,818 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,818 km / 9,207 mi / 8,001 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 103° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 22:34 in Kurgan, it's 05:34 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 199 ft (WLG is lower than KRO)

## Airports

### [Kurgan Airport (KRO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kro-kurgan-kurgan-airport/1ef266df-ea84-66ce-a2ef-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kurgan, Russia
- ICAO: USUU
- Timezone: Asia/Yekaterinburg
- Coordinates: 55.480000, 65.420000
- Elevation: 240 ft

### [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wellington, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZWN
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -41.330000, 174.800000
- Elevation: 41 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:34 in Kurgan, it's 05:34 in Wellington.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kurgan Airport (KRO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kro-kurgan-kurgan-airport/1ef266df-ea84-66ce-a2ef-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)